The Spray or airbrush technique was originally used for colouring illustrations, decorative elements, models and industrial elements.

Nevertheless, Man Ray used it differently since 1907. He borrowed the technique to spray his compositions: "The result was surprising. There was a photographic quality, although my subjects were rather abstract... It is amazing to paint without having any contact with the canvas. It is a pure cerebral act, so to speak." (Man Ray, Self Portrait, 1963).

The airbrush proved its worth.

From the 28th March until the 5th of May 2014, Artvera's gallery is delighted to present four Swiss contemporary artists: Crystel Ceresa, Stéphane Ducret, Thierry Feuz et Daniel Ybarra gathered together by their passions: the painting, the spray and the rythm of colours. In spite of a common technique, the compositions remain individuals and idiosyncratic, each of them having a universe of its own.